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If you’re looking for a sweet and healthy breakfast, look no further than this delicious Banana Peach Smoothie bowl topped with strawberries and roasted pecans!
I’m notoriously guilty of skipping breakfast. Mornings are always crazy busy, and I never have time to scramble eggs or make French toast (unless it’s the weekend). I noticed on Instagram that smo[...]

As I prepare for PSL season, there are certain flavors and food that I just associate with fall. You’re probably expecting me to say cinnamon or pumpkin. Nope. Growing up in Canada, when the weather starts to get really cold, I got used to cooking hearty food full of spices to keep myself warm as I trudged through the snow.
Although I’ve moved to the Sout[...]

Fall may be here, but I’m still up for iced coffee, aren’t you? Especially when caramel is involved.
My parents brought me some incredible coffee beans from their recent trip to Costa Rica, and it inspired me to create a slew of incredible coffee drinks for the fall season. This creamy caramel iced coffee is firing on all cylinders. Not only is it that [...]

The golden days of summer may be slipping by, but I’m not ready to let go yet. Cold, delicious drinks still win over my innate craving of pumpkin spiced lattes during this time of year.
But who says they have to be cocktails? There are plenty of amazing flavors that come from the fresh fruit at the summer farmers’ markets. There’s plenty of time left to e[...]

If you’re looking for a recipe that’s unbelievably simple and sinfully decadent, this dark chocolate blueberry silk tart is the answer to all your problems. It takes a total of 5 (no, I’m not kidding) ingredients to produce a stunning dessert tart that looks like you slaved over a hot oven for hours.
It’s unbelievable what a few simple ingredients can bec[...]

Citrusy Kiwi-Watermelon Popsicles
Written and photographed by Ritika Gann
This past week, choosing a recipe for “Ritika on the Rock” wasn’t too difficult. I thought I’d continue on the theme of: “Oh my goodness, why is it SO HOT?!” Enter Citrusy Kiwi-Watermelon Popsicles. I don’t know if you’ve ever had popsicles for breakfast – but after you try this re[...]

Corn and Tri-bean Summer Salad with Tomato Vinaigrette
Written and photographed by Ritika Gann
As a new addition to the Little Rock community, I’ve found myself in a love-hate relationship with the torrid weather this June. Coming from Canada, I’m used to freezing temperatures in the winter and mild summers. I am laughably ill-prepared for this Arkansas [...]